Serniabat can run from Barishal-5

The High Court has stayed the Election Commission's decision that cancelled the candidacy of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah to contest poll from Barishal-5 constituency.

The HC bench of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman and Justice Md Bashir Ullah on Monday passed the order following a writ petition filed by Serniabat challenging the EC decision.

The court ordered the EC to allow Serniabat to contest the election.

Earlier, The commission cancelled his nomination on the ground that he has dual citizenship.